Which structure is normally absent from the cells of higher plants?
- A. Centrioles
- B. Mitochondria
- C. Golgi apparatus
- D. Ribosomes
Explanation
Higher plant cells organise their spindle without centrioles, which is why the presence of a pair of centrioles beside the nucleus is taken as an animal cell feature in a diagram question. Centrioles are present in animal cells and in the motile cells of lower plants. Mitochondria, Golgi and ribosomes are common to both kingdoms.
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